The PYA is a non-profit association which was founded in 1991, and exists primarily to represent the interests of professional yacht crew around the world. Now with members from over 90 countries worldwide, the PYA is THE body for professional yacht crew.
Using the MCA-approved Service Record Book (SRB), the PYA carefully verifies sea time on yachts, essential for anyone wishing to progress their yachting career, apply for an NoE or CoC, revalidate a ticket or prove time spent at sea to an employer. The PYA’s Service Record Book is the MCA’s preferred method of recording and verifying sea time. In fact, the MCA announced that as from the beginning of 2017, if sea service is submitted to them that has not been previously verified, it will result in significant delays of around 160 days to the issue of the NoE or CoC.
In short, using the PYA’s services will make the process a LOT easier and a LOT quicker for crew!
The PYA has also been appointed by the MCA to verify sea service for non-members on a pay as you go basis.
PYA members benefit from a secure online members’ area, where they can directly upload their documents and sea service and log in to check the status of each one. PYA members also receive a range of special offers from our partners as well as free or discounted entry to our programme of educational and social events throughout the year.
With the support and knowledge of 30 unpaid council members, with hundreds of years of combined yachting experience, the PYA also helps its members daily by providing accurate, unbiased advice on certification, training, welfare, and regulations.
The PYA attends policy meetings with MCA and other administrators to ensure that yacht crew are being fairly represented, and works hard to ensure that the future of the Superyacht industry is being shaped to take into account the best interest of the people who actually live and work onboard yachts. The PYA ensures that the voice of yacht crew is being heard.
The PYA is the ONLY organisation committed to helping professional yacht crew in this way.
The bigger the association, the bigger our collective voice. Join today and be a part of it!
Implementation of new speed limit around the Cap d’Antibes The PYA would like to draw up their members attention to the implementation of a new speed limit around the Cap d’Antibes. A wide area is now subject to a limit of 10kn. The official link to the information is written in French, however, there is a map showing the […]
Workshops
An Introduction to YachtingOfficial Crew Lounge at Palma Superyacht Show
Sail through your OOW Deck Qualifications with the PYAOfficial Crew Lounge at Palma Superyacht Show
Sail through your deck qualifications with the PYAPort Vauban, Antibes, France
Crew Consultation: Career Consultations
Crew Consultation: Career Consultations
Crew Consultation: Career Consultations
Talk to the PYA – Sea Service, Career Advice and Guidance from the Voice of International Yacht CrewPalma Superyacht Show 2017
Talk to the PYA – Sea Service, Career Advice and Guidance from the Voice of International Yacht CrewPalma Superyacht Show 2017
Sail through your OOW with the PYAPalma Superyacht Show 2017
PYA Seminar – Interior FocusMonaco Yacht Show 2016
PYA Seminar – Deck FocusMonaco Yacht Show 2016
Sail through your Deck Qualifications with the PYAPalma Superyacht Show 2016
Need to Know Superyachting for New RecruitsPalma Superyacht Show 2016
Professional Development: Gaps in TrainingPalma Superyacht Show 2015
Introduction To SuperyachtingPalma Superyacht Show 2015
Who’s responsible? A Captain’s Round TableIMS Shipyard Toulon
